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Central League (football) - Definition and Overview

The Central League (more commonly known as the Pontins League after its main sponsor) is a football league in England for reserve teams of Football League clubs.

The league was formed in 1911 and in its early years consisted of a mix of first teams and reserve teams. However, when the Football League Third Division North was created in 1921, all the first teams in the Central League became founder members.

Since then, the league has been for reserve teams only, and eventually expanded to include virtually every professional team in the Midlands and North of England (teams in the South play in the Football Combination). In recent years, the FA Premier Reserve League was created for reserve sides of FA Premier League teams, and so the Central League's membership has been reduced.

Teams progressing to the Football League

1919 Port Vale
1921 Crewe Alexandra

Nelson
Rochdale
Southport
Stalybridge Celtic
Tranmere Rovers

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